Michigan High School Testing Information Night: Learn About the Required Michigan Tests for High School Students in Grades 9, 10, and 11

Presented by the THS Counseling Department

Angela Siggia

Mary Jo Jezylo

Michael Walters

Learning Outcomes:

1. Know how to view PSAT/NMSQT Scores

2. Know the Required Tests for Michigan High Students

3. Know the Testing Schedule for 2016

4. New SAT Information

What Tests Are Required for 9th and 10th

Grade High School Students?

What Are the Required Tests for 11th Grade?

Required Tests for 9th & 10th Grade

1. PSAT 92. PSAT 10

Required Test for 11th Grade- October

1. PSAT 11

What is my 9th/10th grade student getting tested on? How long is the test?

•Reading

•Writing and Language

•Math

•120 total questions & 145 min of testing on PSAT 9

•138 total questions & 165 min of testing on PSAT 10

MME (Michigan Merit Exam) Required Tests for 11th Grade

1. SAT - April 12th

2. WorkKeys - April 13th

3. M-STEP– Online (window is April 11th- April 29th)

What is my 11th grade student getting tested on?

•SAT- Reading, Writing, Math & an Essay

•WorkKeys- Math & Reading

•M-Step- Science & Social Studies

WHY? Preparing Students for Their Successful Tomorrow

1. College (2-year college or 4-year college)

2. Career Technology Programs and Certification Programs

3. Apprenticeships

4. Military

5. Employment/Career with on-the-job training

Congratulations! You now know the following:

1. How to view PSAT Scores

2. 9th Grade Required Test: PSAT 9 on Tuesday, April 12

3. 10th Grade Required Test: PSAT 10 on Tuesday, April 12

4. 11th Grade Required Tests:

SAT------------Tuesday, April 12

WorkKeys----Wednesday, April 13

M-STEP Science & Social Studies (April 11 through 29)

Understand the PSAT Score Report https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzCSIilL3WQ&feature=youtu.be

Link PSAT Scores with Khan Academy for SAT Practice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhfaw8w4G2w&feature=youtu.be

Benchmark: 75% likelihood of Earning at Least a C in a set of first-year College Classes

390 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

500 Math

New SAT Information

Who? The Class of 2017

When? Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Where? Classrooms (just like in October)

What? You will learn about the timing, structure, and scoring of the New SAT.

Length of Test- SAT

3 Hours and 50 Minutes

Total Number of Questions = 154

1. Reading Questions = 52

2. Writing Questions = 44

3. Math Questions = 58

One Optional Essay Response

Structure of the Test- SAT

Three Components

1. Evidence-based Reading & Writing

2. Mathematics (test sections with and without calculator)

3. Essay

*No penalty for guessing

Scoring Range

400 - 1600

Scoring

Evidence-Based Reading & Writing Score Range = 200 to 800

Math Score Range = 200 to 800

Evidence-Based Reading & Writing Score + Math Score = Total Score

Best Possible Score = 1600

New SAT Information, Practice, and Test Prep

https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/new-sat

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/state-partnerships/michigan

http://www.kaptest.com/college-prep/test-information/sat-test-change

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